Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Christian "Jack" Grieve

Male 1869 - 1944  (75 years)


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  • Name John Christian "Jack" Grieve 
    Born 8 Jan 1869  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Birth Zion, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1944  24 George St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-111791 
    Died 6 Jun 1944  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I111791  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Henry Grieve,   b. 16 Jul 1844, Fahren, Mecklinberg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Magdalene "Maggie" Stunn,   b. 25 Jan 1849, Black Rock, Cayuga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1868  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F19311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Augusta Rosata Sophia "Gusta" Gillow,   b. 11 Aug 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1969, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Children 
     1. Arthur Grieve
     2. Carrie Elizabeth Grieve,   b. 17 Aug 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1976, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Maud J. Grieve,   b. 22 Jan 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1989, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GRIEVE, JOHN

      In his 76th year, on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, at his 24 George St. North, Galt home. Mr. Grieve had been ill for the past six months. He farmed in Puslinch for forty-one years. A native of Zion, Ontario, he spent his life in Puslinch, until retiring three years ago. He attended Hespeler Evangelical Church. Survived by his widow, Augusta Gillow; daughters, Carrie (Mrs. Nelson Hallmen) of Cedarcreek Rd. in Galt; Maud (Mrs. Leonard Gordier) of 24 George St. N., in Galt; one son, Arthur of Buffalo; brothers William of the Clyde Rd. ; Louis of Galt; a sister, Mrs. Dougald McKellar of Galt; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The largely attended funeral was held at the Harold Gray Funeral Home on Thursday at 2: 30. Rev. W. J. Walker of Knox Presbyterian Church and Rev. N. E. Dahms of Roseville conducted. Pallbearers: Lloyd Haney, Thomas Watson, John McKellar, Harry Watson, Edward Schmidt and Gordon Schmidt. Flowerbearers: Charles Burns, Vardon Hussey, Elton Hallman, Alderson Carson, Austin Burgess, John Schmidt, Louis Grieve, James Purdy, Jack Gropp, Austin Gropp and Red Roessing(?). Interment Hespeler Cemetery.

      -Information from the marriage certificate: Born c. 1870, son of John Grieve and Magdalena Stunn.

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 63.

    2. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 53.

    3. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 55.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87058229.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Graffe Birth Place: Fahren, Mecklinberg Schwerin RESIDENCE: Waterloo Township Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Father Name: Ludwig Graffe Mother Name: Louise Henning Spouse Name: Magdelina Stuntz Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place: Black Creek Spouse Residence: Waterloo Township Spouse Father Name: John Stuntz Spouse Mother Name: Magdalena Bauer Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1868 Marriage Place: Preston

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jan 1869 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - Zion, , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jun 1944 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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